Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28
THE RACE

First heat-Hargrave was the favorite and brought in the pools $25. Fannie was second choice, selling for $20 and the field for $12 Atlanta had the pole, with Hargrave second, Fannie took the lead. Queen Ray passed into second place before the quarter was reached. She tried hard to pass Fannie, but could not do iG. Fannie won handily with the Queen second, Hsrgrave third and Allan ta fourth. Time, 2:33I.
 Second heat-Hargrave was still the favor ite in the pools and sold for $25, and the field for $12. Fannie again won the heat easily. Queen Ray was second, but did not at any time get within two lengths of Fannie, Hargrave and Atlanta were some distance in the rear all the way around ,and at times itwas about an even race between them for third place. Atlanta broke on the home stretch, and came in last. Time, 2:3615. Third heat-Ths pools were selling previ- ous to this heat $25 on Fannie and the field for $41. Queen Ray shot ahead at the start and kept the lead until the second turn was reached. Then Hargrave went ahead ot her. Going past the grand stand at the half Fan nie was third and some distance behind Queen Ray. "Doc" Yale was driving Fan nie and he could hardly suppress smile as he passed by, endeavoring to make people believe he was driving Fannie for all she was worth. Queen Ray, as in the other heats, did her best to overtake Hargrave, but she could get no further up than to her wheel. Hargrave won, a length ahead of Queen Ray, Atlanta was at the distance stand when liar grave finished. The time was 2:3714. Fourth heat-Fannie had taken two straight heats, and Hargrave one, but the lat ter sold for $25 and the field for $9. The judges took EfDoc' Yale, driver of Fannie, clared off by the judges, as Yale would not comply with the order. The heat was trot- ted, with Yale as Fannie's driver. Queen Ray had the lead to the half, when she broke and Hargrave passed her. The latter finish ed first, Queen Ray second, Fannie third and Atlanta fourth. Time, 2:38.
 Fifth heat-Fannie again appeared liar grave and Queen Ray contested for first place on entering the quarter, but Hargrave pulled away from her. Fannie this time fin ished fourth. Time, 2:37.
 Fannie's time in the first two heats was faster than any of the three succeeding ones that Hargrave took.
 Result, no pools. Hargrave took first money, Fannie second, Queen Ray third, At lanta fourth. The purse was $200.
 FREE FOR ALL CLASS.
 Of the eight entries there were but three starters. Colonel Wood, the horse with the fast record, was on the track
 SUMMARY.
 F. Taylor, Bridgeport blk m Westchester
 
 Charles Walker, Port Jefferson, L. l., oh g H. 6: smith, New York, Colonel
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 Judges, F. D. Butricks, Charles Dickerman and E. c. Ross; starter, F. D. Butricks.
 THE RACE.
 First heat-Colonel Wood was a great favorite. He brought $75 and the field $14. The Colonel had everything his own way. He took the lead at the start and finished four or five lengths ahead. Westchester Girl headed Starlight at the half and finished second. Time, 2:351S.
 Second heat-Nobody would put up any thing against Colonel Wood. Pools were sold only on second place, as the Colonel was @ sure winner of the race. Starlight was the favorite for second place and sold for $20 and Westchester Girl for $1O. Smith allowed the Colonel to step along in this heat. Starlight had second place all the way around, but was so far behind that she barely got under the wire Westchester Girl was really distanced. but the judges gave her third place. Time, 2:28.
 Third heat-No pools were sold after the second heat Colonel Wood was held in during this heat Starlight hugged his wheel 70 bhe nn1Sh. WestcheSter Glrl was some distance to the rear. Time, 2:33A.
 Result-Colonel Wood took first money, Starlight second and Westchester Girl third. The purse was $250. Westchester Girl was in no condition to be on the track as she had a bad cut on her left hind leg.
 SPECIAL RACE.
 After the fourth heat match was arranged to be trotted on Saturday between Hargrave and Fannie. Two hundred dollars has been put up and is in the hands of s. H. Crutten- den. If the race is to determine the merits of the two trotters it will be an interesting one, as was demonstrated on Wednesday when the two regular drivers were displaced.
 Sancho and Wanderer, the pacers, will also be matched against each other. Their packers have put up $100, which s. H. Crut- tenden has.
 The races will begin at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
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